Blossom End Rot of Tomato June 10, 2015 - From Issue: 599 By: Liz Maynard Blossom end rot of tomato has been showing up in some protected growing structures. This article reviews the disorder and summarizes preventive practices. Blossom end rot is a physiological disorder[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Crop Culture Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
Tips for Submitting Greenhouse Samples to the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab May 19, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Gail E. Ruhl Read More Samples in plug trays, as well as unrooted and rooted cuttings, and plants in pots require extra care when they are packaged for submittal to a diagnostic lab. Before you[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Pests and Pest Management – General Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension Transplant Production
Watermelon Disease Update May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Read More Most watermelon growers are in the process of placing transplants in the field. I have received several commercial samples of transplants still in trays prior to out-planting. The two diseases I have[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Transplant Production
MELCAST May 18, 2015 - From Issue: 598 By: Dan Egel Many cantaloupe and watermelon growers have planted transplants in the field or will soon. A question many growers often have is when and how should one apply fungicides. Applying fungicides[Read More…] Article Categories: Cucurbits Cantaloupe Watermelon Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Fusarium Crown and Root Rot of Tomato April 30, 2015 - From Issue: 597 By: Dan Egel Read More Symptoms of this disease include tomato plants with lower leaves that become yellow (chlorotic) and die; plants that begin to wilt; a lesion on the lower stem at ground level[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management Protected Culture and Season Extension
10 Useful Rules for Fungicide Applications April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel Since the season of applying fungicides to vegetable crops has arrived, below I have listed 10 rules that will help vegetable growers apply fungicides effectively and safely. Apply fungicides prior[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Spray Pressure and Nozzle Types April 23, 2015 - From Issue: 596 By: Dan Egel This time of year, I receive many questions about what fungicides to apply. I get fewer questions about how to apply fungicides. Below, I will try to address how to apply fungicides.[Read More…] Article Categories: Vegetable Crops – General Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
Tomato Grafting Workshop in Marion County April 14, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Liz Maynard Read More Sunday, April 26, 2015. 9-11 a.m. Purdue Extension – Marion County on the Indiana State Fairgrounds. Cost: $25 (if registered by April 17). Register here: goo.gl/vZOPWD Contact: Emily Toner, Urban[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Events Plant Disease Management Special Cultural Practices
Updates to the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide, 2015 April 9, 2015 - From Issue: 595 By: Dan Egel While the hard copy of the Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2015 (ID-56) has been available since early January, the on-line version is updated as needed. Below I[Read More…] Article Tags: General Information Insect and Mite Management Plant Disease Management
An Update on the Use of Copper Products for Managing Bacterial Spot of Tomato March 17, 2015 - From Issue: 594 By: Dan Egel Bacterial spot of tomato is one of the most serious diseases facing tomato growers in Indiana. As described at Vegetable Diseases in Greenhouses (PDF), bacterial spot is more of a problem for[Read More…] Article Categories: Solanaceous Crops Tomato Article Tags: Plant Disease Management
